Archive for April, 2018

Exposing 6 Myths About Dental Implants

Dental implants have revolutionized the way we replace missing teeth. Be it one tooth or all of them, losing your teeth today no longer means you have to deal with unnatural or clumsy prosthetic teeth. Most people have heard of dental implants, but unless you know someone who’s had the procedure, you may not know […]

April is National Facial Protection Month

It’s still April, so there’s still time to take a moment to talk about National Facial Protection Month. At Texas Oral Surgery Specialists, we see a fair amount of injuries to the face and jaw resulting from sports accidents. Sometimes it’s just a knocked-out tooth that will need a dental implant, sometimes it’s much worse. […]

What to Expect: The First Days After Wisdom Teeth Removal

All surgeries involve some post-surgical discomfort, and wisdom teeth extractions are no different. You can read our full set of written post-operative instructions here, but it’s hard to explain what it feels like until you actually go through the process. The important thing to remember is that your body will heal slowly and incrementally in […]

Interested in Dental Implants? Why an Oral Surgeon is a Good Choice

Nearly every family dentist advertises dental implants as a treatment they offer nowadays. Actual experience among general and specialty dentists can vary widely, however. Some dentists don’t even perform the actual placement themselves. If you are considering implants as a solution to your tooth loss, seeking out an oral surgeon to perform your implant placement […]